How long has The Raj been
open?

The Raj opened its doors in April 1993 and soon
gained a reputation as America's premier Ayurveda Health
Center. It is the only such facility outside of India
specifically built to offer traditional Ayurveda rejuvenation
treatments. The French country-style facility encompasses 36,000
square feet and is situated on 100 acres of rolling meadows and
woodlands in Iowa's heartland.

What makes The Raj experience unique?

At the heart of The Raj programs are the profound treatment
programs that help restore balance and reawaken the body’s
natural healing mechanisms. But the treatments are only a part
of a comprehensive approach to creating health. Guests at The
Raj also gain an understanding of how all the various aspects of
their lives are interrelated and contribute either positively or
negatively to overall well being. Guests learn to understand how
individual factors in their make-up affect physical tendencies,
moods, cravings, motivation, and behavior. And guests learn how
simple shifts in diet, exercise, and daily and seasonal routines
can enhance their progress toward increased strength, stability
and vitality. Not only do our guests go home feeling renewed in
body and spirit, they also report that the benefits from their
stay continue to grow long after they have returned home.

How were the
programs at The Raj developed?

The Raj continues to
receive guidance from a council of Maharishi Ayurveda
expertsAyurveda experts from India who refer to the
original classic texts in verifying every step of every
procedure that is then offered to our guests. This maintains the
highest level of integrity in all of the treatment programs. The
Raj is careful to use the term Maharishi when referring to The
Raj Maharishi Ayurveda Health Center, and Maharishi
RejuvenationSM Program. People will come to
recognize the term Maharishi as an indication of authenticity.
Everything we offer has been verified in the classical
texts.

Why Iowa?

Fairfield, Iowa is the home of Maharishi University of
Management (MUM) and the Maharishi College of Consciousness
Based Health Care.

In 1990, at an international
conference in Holland where experts in the field of Ayurveda
gathered under the direction of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the
concept was introduced of creating a “Mayo Clinic" of
prevention based on Maharishi Ayurveda. Because of all the
research in the field of Ayurveda that was being conducted
through MUM, it was decided that Fairfield would be the ideal
location for the new project. Eventually the development that
included The Raj and the NIH-funded Institute for Natural
Medicine and Prevention grew to become its own city: Maharishi
Vedic City, the first new city in Iowa in over 25 years.

Pioneering research on the Maharishi Ayurveda Approach to
Health continues to be done through the University and the
Institute including the recently published research of Dr.
Robert Herron, showing that the Maharishi
RejuvenationSM Programs can reduce fat-soluble toxins
by over 50%.

Why should
I worry about toxins and impurities?

When we talk about
toxins and impurities, we are generally referring to two
categories of damaging chemicals. The first deals with
impurities that we create ourselves because of poor digestion
and bad eating habits. When our digestive system can no longer
break our food down properly, large molecules get absorbed that
the body can not process.

These molecules clog our cells,
arteries and tissues, blocking ideal functioning in those areas.
In addition, if we are not effectively digesting our food, this
means that even if we are eating good, healthy foods, we are not
able to pull out the important vitamins, minerals, proteins,
etc. that our body needs to function at its best. This lack of
proper absorption can lead to many problems, including a lack of
energy, loss of memory and brain functioning, and a compromised
immune system. The treatment programs at The Raj help both to
remove years of accumulated clogging and to reset the digestion
process.

The second category of toxins that we talk about
is environmental toxins. Whether we realize it or not, our
environment is becoming increasingly toxic. Recent research
warns against eating farmed salmon because of dangerous levels
of PCBs. DDT levels across the country are rising due to the
influx of fruit and vegetables from other countries. These
toxins are known carcinogens and have been associated with
hormone disruption, immune system suppression, reproductive
disorders, several types of cancer and other disorders.

Most environmental toxins (including the ones mentioned
above) are fat-soluble, which means that when they enter the
body they attach themselves to the lipid layers that surround
each cell. Western science knows of no way to safely remove them
from the body. Recently published research has shown that the
Maharishi RejuvenationSM Programs at The Raj can
remove over 50% of blood levels of fat-soluble toxins.

Can you
describe a day at The Raj?

A stay at The Raj begins with
meeting your Ayurveda Health Consultant. The evaluation includes
Maharishi Ayurveda Pulse Assessment, an ancient diagnostic
technique acknowledged by the World Health Organization. By
placing three fingers on the wrist, the Ayurveda Health
Consultant can feel the level of imbalance in the body, even
before specific symptoms of imbalance become manifest. A
Maharishi RejuvenationSM Program is then designed for
the particular needs of each guest.

Each day guests
receive a series of recommended treatments that last from two to
three hours. These treatments, while luxurious in nature, have
profound healing and purifying effects. Guests rave about both
the experience of having the treatments and the results they
feel afterwards.

At meals guests have the option of
joining other guests or eating at a private table. This
tradition of family-style meals makes The Raj enjoyable for
those traveling alonemany guests remark on the friendships
that are established during their stay. The vegetarian diet is
organic, low fat and specifically designed to support the
treatment program.

During non-treatment times guests can
take a walk, weather permitting, on acres of trails threading
through forests and meadows or enjoy classes and videotapes on
Ayurveda principles. Yoga classes are offered twice a day. The
Yoga classes at The Raj are not intensive, but teach a simple
series of exercises that can be done at home.

Dinner is
followed by a guest speaker  either an Ayurveda Health
Consultant or a visiting expert on some aspect of Ayurveda
knowledge. Lectures are given in a relaxed living room-style
setting. Before retiring to bed for the evening, guests share
hot, spiced milk and then are encouraged to listen to Vedic
sounds, which are piped into all the rooms.

How do I book a stay?

There are a few
important questions that our schedulers will want to ask you
before confirming your reservation at The Raj. This will ensure
maximum results during your stay with us, and at the same time
create the basis for increased vitality and well-being when you
return home. Either call our schedulers at 800 864-8714 ext. 9000 or click book your stay to send
us your preferred dates. A Raj representative will call you
back to confirm your reservation and to share important health
information.